Friday’s Furry Friends: Rhett, TagRecall issued for ground beef sold with possible E. coli at Walmart
FORT MYERS Friday’s Furry Friends: Rhett, Tag For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Gulf Coast Humane Society to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
WINK NEWS Recall issued for ground beef sold with possible E. coli at Walmart The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a recall for several ground beef products distributed from Pennsylvania to Walmart’s nationwide.
The Weather Authority Hotter and more humid this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild Friday morning with dry afternoon conditions and isolated storms appearing in the evening.
PUNTA GORDA ‘Party’s Over’: Dirt biking ends at Barefoot Lake The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has made it clear, the party at Barefoot Lake is over.
ESTERO Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
NORTH NAPLES ‘It’s all about connection,’ Statement Peace makes jewelry with sustainability in mind The brand Statement Peace, once started inside founder Jessica Lee’s home, is now in 2,700 stores across the country
Pine Manor 2 arrested for firing gun at birthday party in Pine Manor A party ended with two people behind bars.
FORT MYERS Shooting investigation on busy Fort Myers street Police are conducting a shooting investigation that involves a traffic crash near Michigan Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
FGCU New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis ready to build on department’s success New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis talks about the department’s future amid the age of NIL and the transfer portal.
FORT MYERS Friday’s Furry Friends: Rhett, Tag For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Gulf Coast Humane Society to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
WINK NEWS Recall issued for ground beef sold with possible E. coli at Walmart The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a recall for several ground beef products distributed from Pennsylvania to Walmart’s nationwide.
The Weather Authority Hotter and more humid this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild Friday morning with dry afternoon conditions and isolated storms appearing in the evening.
PUNTA GORDA ‘Party’s Over’: Dirt biking ends at Barefoot Lake The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has made it clear, the party at Barefoot Lake is over.
ESTERO Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
NORTH NAPLES ‘It’s all about connection,’ Statement Peace makes jewelry with sustainability in mind The brand Statement Peace, once started inside founder Jessica Lee’s home, is now in 2,700 stores across the country
Pine Manor 2 arrested for firing gun at birthday party in Pine Manor A party ended with two people behind bars.
FORT MYERS Shooting investigation on busy Fort Myers street Police are conducting a shooting investigation that involves a traffic crash near Michigan Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
FGCU New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis ready to build on department’s success New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis talks about the department’s future amid the age of NIL and the transfer portal.
Former hotel employee shouts racial slurs to customer FORT MYERS, Fla.- A Fort Myers hotel is doing damage control after a former worker lost it and yelled racial slurs at a customer. That worker could soon be in serious trouble with the law. It happened at the Value Place Hotel near I-75 and Palm Beach Boulevard. “Very hurtful, very hurtful,” Mark Howard tells […]
Local theaters showing “The Interview” FORT MYERS, Fla.- The Sony saga continues and this time with a stunning twist. WINK News is learning Sony will now release “The Interview” to a small amount of theaters across the country, including two in Southwest Florida. The controversial movie, starring James Franco and Seth Rogan, is about the assassination of North Korean leader […]
Local law enforcement agencies keeping officers safer FORT MYERS, Fla.- Law enforcement agencies in Southwest Florida could make changes to better protect police. Law enforcement officers are under the spotlight and some have been recent targets. “This has been a tough time for everybody,” said Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott. This past weekend, two New York City police officers were ambushed and […]
New procedures at nursing home after death NAPLES, Fla.- WINK News has learned that the Aristocrat Assisted Living Center in Naples has changed many policies and procedures since August. That’s when WINK News first reported the death of 90-year-old Robert Bernard. The Department of Children and Families says Bernard was left outside alone in his wheelchair for 3 hours in 90-plus degree […]
How local Cuban-Americans feel about Obama’s plan to reunite the two nations CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Crowds flooded the streets of Miami late Wednesday night. Some of those people are in support and some are against a major move that will change the United States’ relationship with Cuba. In a sudden decision, President Obama is re-establishing ties with the communist country. The plan involves reopening U.S. Embassies in […]
Holiday store credit card deals really worth it? FORT MYERS, Fla.- This has probably happened to you while you’re shopping, you’re promised big savings on the spot if you sign up for a store credit card. It turns out that some of those deals may actually hurt you in the long run. A new report from Cardhub.com just ranked some of your favorite […]
Fort Myers Beach death investigation FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla.- Deputies and crime scene vans raced to a Fort Myers Beach condo after a corpse was found inside. Now, neighbors are nervous and looking for answers. The condo is located on Estero boulevard, near the Publix and Bayfront Bistro toward the middle of the island. Deputies are calling this a death […]
Cape Coral longer bar hours update CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Will it bring in more money or create problems for police? We’re learning a plan to extend bar hours in Southwest Florida’s biggest city could fall flat. It affects the south Cape Coral entertainment district, along Cape Coral Parkway about a mile west of the bridge. Three council members are against a […]
Police: Man tried to sexually assault woman LEE COUNTY, Fla.- A woman tells WINK News she was taking out her trash early in the morning last week when a man attacked her right outside her home. Neighbors are on alert at the Covered Wagon Mobile Home Park near US 41 and Corkscrew Road in Estero. The victim, who doesn’t want to be […]
Mob of motorcyclists break car window LEE COUNTY, Fla.- A mother and daughter say they were trapped in their car and pinned in by a group of angry motorcycle riders on US 41 and Emerson Square Boulevard Sunday afternoon. Deputies say those motorcyclist threw an object at their back window and shattered it. That mother tells only WINK News, things got […]